At the beginning of the 21st century, Greece has been caught in the vortex of a great economic, social, cultural and political turbulence, which has upturned its smooth European course and has brought about radical changes in the attitude, ideology and economic situation of the Greek citizens. After the international financial crisis between the years 2007-09 and since 2010, Greece has been involved in an unprecedented vortex of economic asphyxiation, great Depression and fiscal austerity, which was and is still being experienced by the Greeks as a multi-level and polynomial crisis (Helliwell, Layard& Sachs 2013). Continue Reading
Modern Greek Theatre
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Modern Greek Drama and Theatre in the Crisis Period Mnemonic Flashback of the Past as a Defence Mechanism in the Present
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Ancient Greek Drama on Modern Greek Stage. Theatrical Tradition and Cultural Memory
The first efforts for stage productions of ancient Greek drama, and tragedy mainly, begin during the Age of Enlightenment, when Greece is not an independent nation yet. They are connected with the efforts of forming a national consciousness and return to the ancestral heritage (Branchfeld 1962: 341-349). With the creation of an independent Greek nation in 1830, ancient dramas are produced more frequent, always associated with linguistic and ideological demands of the times. Continue Reading
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Twentieth century Greek Theatre – Contribution to the History of Modern Greek Theatre
Theatre is a wider form of cultural creation and demands a particular way of treatment as it equally combines both the dramatic text with the theatrical performance and the artistic expression with the social occasion. The continuously increasing interest in 20th century Greek theatre subjects and themes, has produced remarkable results. Continue Reading
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The Greek Society during the period of crisis. The role of History as a mechanism of repelling the present
As the beginning of the 21st cenutury, Greece has been caught in the vortex of great economic, social, cultural and political turbulence, which has upturned its smooth European course and has brought about radical changes in the attitude, ideology and economic situation of the Greek citizens. Continue Reading
